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Although the role of progesterone (P4) in maintaining pregnancy is well known, its anti-inflammatory effects in immune-mediated pregnancy complications remain poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the impact of prophylactic P4 administration on miscarriage using a mouse model induced by \u03b1-galactosylceramide (\u03b1GC), a potent activator of invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells. Prophylactic, but not therapeutic, P4 administration significantly reduced miscarriage rates. Flow cytometry analysis revealed that P4 suppressed the activity of iNKT cells and the production of inflammatory cytokines by these cells in the myometrium. Moreover, P4 reduced the immunostimulatory activity of antigen-presenting cells, particularly macrophages, by downregulating co-stimulatory molecules and interleukin (IL)-12 production. Immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry results demonstrated that the progesterone receptor (PR) was predominantly expressed on myometrial macrophages. 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